MN History Center

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
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651-259-3000
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Admission

$11 adults
$9 seniors (65+)
$9 college students (valid ID)
$6 children ages 6-17
Free to the public Tuesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Free for MHS members and children age 5 and under.
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Exhibit Hours

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tues.;
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed.-Sat.;
12 to 5 p.m. Sun.;
Closed Mon. (open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. holidays year round).
Museum Holiday Hours

Library Hours

New Hours (effective Dec. 1, 2012):
12 to 8 p.m. Tues.;
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed.-Sat.;
Closed Sun. and Mon.
Library Holiday Hours

 

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Free and Upcoming History Live Programs

Free Classes

Buy any two current classes and get one free! Visit our registration page for more details.

Free Teacher Demo: (Teachers, Administration and Technology Coordinators)
*Limit 3 Per School
15-30 minutes
Do you have several questions about Interactive Video Conferencing (IVC) such as: How much does it cost? How do I book a class? What will my students experience during an IVC class? and more more. Then the Teacher Demo is the class for you and your fellow staff members. During this free IVC demo an MHS presenter will answer all your questions about IVC, give an overview of the program MHS has to offer and demonstrate an IVC class for your group.
Request this class online.

Loons and Ladyslippers: All about Minnesota 
*Limit 3 Per School
45 minutes
What is Minnesota?  Find out for FREE!
On this fast and engaging tour of Minnesota, students of all ages discover how land, people, and ideas come together to create “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.”  Along the way, students will examine industry, topography, official Minnesota symbols, and more!  The lesson is the perfect introduction to the Minnesota Historical Society’s History Live program and to the fascinating place Minnesotans call “home”.
Request this class online.


Upcoming Classes

“Will Nobody Speak for Me?”: The Dred Scott Family & The Debate Over Slavery
Discover how a family’s simple desire to secure its future collided with a nation’s simmering debate over slavery and became one of the catalysts involved in bringing the country to the boiling point of civil war.  Students will exercise their critical thinking skills, examine primary resources, and explore the issues leading to the U.S. Supreme Court’s infamous Dred Scott Decision of 1857.